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Philadelphia, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Philadelphia Police Department serves the city of Philadelphia, PA in Philadelphia County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 194,040 violent crimes and 293,774 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 190.0 per 100k residents, which is 78.9% above the national average. Property crime averages 387.6 per 100k, 136.9% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 491 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate190.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents194,040 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents2,327 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade B
Annual Rate3.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents4,360 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate23.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents25,834 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate41.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents44,440 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate387.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents293,774 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate28.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents30,548 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate259.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents202,862 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate95.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents57,526 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime190.0F194040106.2+78.9%
Property Crime387.6F293774163.6+136.9%
Homicide1.7F23270.5+226.6%
Rape3.2B43603.5-10.6%
Robbery23.1F258345.8+297.9%
Aggravated Assault41.2F4444022.3+85.1%
Burglary28.6C3054824.0+18.9%
Larceny259.2F202862116.4+122.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft95.2F5752622.2+329.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 491 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 6
Anti-Asian 46
Anti-White 63
Anti-Female 1
Anti-Jewish 61
Anti-Catholic 5
Anti-Gay (Male) 38
Anti-Protestant 1
Anti-Transgender 4
Anti-Other Religion 3
Anti-Other Christian 1
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 7
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 5
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 12
Anti-Physical Disability 1
Anti-Gender Non-Conforming 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 11
Anti-Black or African American 163
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 3
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 22
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 3
Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other) 2
Anti-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 30

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Upper Darby Township 5 miles
B 82.9
D 227.3
Violent: 56.4% lower
Property: 41.4% lower
Lower Merion Township 5 miles
A 14.0
C 158.5
Violent: 92.6% lower
Property: 59.1% lower
Millbourne 6 miles
N/A 0.0
F 500.4
Violent: N/A
Property: 29.1% higher
East Lansdowne 6 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Yeadon 6 miles
N/A 0.0
A 82.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 78.8% lower